ATP Dubai Open 2021: Kei Nishikori vs Aljaz Bedene-Preview, Head to Head and Prediction


ATP Dubai Open 2021: Kei Nishikori vs Aljaz Bedene-Preview, Head to Head and Prediction

Kei Nishikori and Aljaz Bedene

Kei Nishikori will take on Aljaz Bedene in the third round of the Dubai Open 2021. Nishikori is currently the World no.41 on the ATP rankings and Bedene is the World no.59. 

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Match Details

  • Tournament: ATP Dubai Open 2021
  • Match: Kei Nishikori vs Aljaz Bedene
  • Round: Third Round 
  • Date: 17th March, 2021
  • Prize Money: $33,495
  • Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard Court

Kei Nishikori vs Aljaz Bedene : Preview

Kei Nishikori
Kei Nishikori

Nishikori had until a few weeks back had a torrid time back on the court post lockdown, his first round exit at the Australian Open 2021 a testament to that fact. But since then he has had a good run in the Rotterdam Open, where he reached the Quarter Finals.

In the Dubai Open so far, he has beaten the likes of Reilly Opelka and David Goffin. His second round victory over Goffin,6-3 7-6, must have been specially satisfying for the Japanese. His third round opponent is Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia.

Bedene has not been tested much so far. In the first round he faced Yuki Bhambri of India, who was making a comeback after a long period out due to injury. In the second round he beat World no.163 Lorenzo Giustino in straight sets, 6-4 6-3. 

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Kei Nishikori vs Aljaz Bedene: Head-to-Head

 Aljaz Bedene
Aljaz Bedene

These two players have never met on the tour before, so the head to head is 0-0.

Kei Nishikori vs Aljaz Bedene : Prediction 

Kei Nishikori
Kei Nishikori

Nishikori is slowly getting back his best game. He is obviously not there yet but he is on the correct path. Bedene doesn’t really have the big booming game to beat the instinctively counter attacking Japanese. Nishikori is the favourite for this one. 

Match Prediction:  Nishikori to win in straight sets. 

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